Chappie 7: Let's Get Cooking!!!

Then Relena "ahemed." We all looked at her. "I purpose a contest, to see who Heero's best choice is really. We will meet tomorrow at the store, and with a $100 dollar budget, buy all the makings for a 2 course dinner, and whoever gets the highest score, wins….Here's how the scoring will work: He will rate the meal, according to a 0-10 basis, and then will turn the amount of money into a score, by using the first digit as a marker, and subtracting it from the meal score…Example: I get a 9.5 on my meal, but spent $94 dollars on the groceries…That ends me with .5 points. Unless of course, you're scared."

I grinned, and looked at Heero, he shrugged a 'do what you want' look. I shook her out stretched hand. "Deal." Then she handed me $100.

"I will provide the funds, since it was my idea." I nodded.

"That is very kind of you, Miss Relena." I said with sarcasm think in my voice. "See you tomorrow." And we left and went back to my house.

As we drove to my house, Duo looked at me, and sniggered. "I thought you two weren't together!"

I sighed. "We aren't this is just an excuse to tick my dear new cousin off, and hopefully make her stay away from Heero, cause he has to be near me, so I don't want her near me." He nodded in understanding.

A/N— I need to thank my little sister for the meal ideas…all credit goes to her, and so, I dedicate this chapter to her! And know that ALL RECIPES, and prices are made up in my psycho head. AND know that even though Dokyou is under 21, Duo is gunna buy the beer for her. OH AANNDD I changed my pen name to XOXODokyou WingsXOXO.

The next day, Heero woke Duo (who had slept on my floor…pervs…), and I by throwing cold water on us. "Wake up. Dokyou has to start training, and Duo has stuff to do as well."

I grinned thinking 'HEH! Heero has no clue what Duos do in their free time…' Heero looked at me "What is with the smile Dokyou...?"

"Just thinking." Was all I said.

He shook his head, and left. Duo went to follow, but turned right as he exited, and asked "Just what were you thinking, Dokyou?"

I looked at him with a grin and said "I was just thinking about how Heero stumbled over trying to say that you had some thing to do…. It sounded funny, like he was clueless…( A/N—WOW!! That was the most horridly put together sentence ever….Besides maybe that one…:P)" Here we both giggle.

He left, and I got dressed, and went to start training. As today was a) the day before my birthday, and b) the day I kicked Relena's butt, I was hyper through everything.

After training, the six of us went to the store, and met with Relena, who promptly made a big deal out of handing me a $100 bill. I stared at it for a bit. "What's the matter? Have you never seen that much money at one time?" Relena asked sweetly.

I smiled, as sugary-sweet as possible. "Oh, I was just thinking of the feeling I'll have when I beat you down…That's all." She growled. "Well, Miss Relena, that was unlady-like!"

She grounded out a "Lets get started." We got shopping carts, and got in a ready position.

"Ready! Set…GO!" Duo said, and whistled.

We both rushed off at top speed, me almost tripping over a fruit stand.

With Relena.. I.E. Her P.O.V.

"Hehe, This will be a synch! I had a pro. Chef write out VERY clear instructions! Plus, I'll make it and fill it with ALL MY LOVE!" I yelled, and glared at the people who stared at me like I was insane.

I then came up to the first thing I need to buy: Avocadoes. I buy two. Then I go on to buy tomatoes, onions, and all needed spices. Then I buy the most important ingredient…Tortilla chips! There! I have my appetizer. I bought a nice glass bowl for this, a large plate, with matching 4 bowls for the main course, and a nice bowl for dessert.

Then for the actual meal, I buy Spanish rice, Mexican beans, melted cheese, a large cut of perfect meat, and the suggested hot sauce.

Then I grabbed for dessert: ice-cream, and tortillas.

And to add the finishing touches, I asked for the best wine they had, and grabbed a wine glass.

Just a few more, things, and I'll be ready to start cooking for my LOVE!!!

Back with Dokyou—

I run, and sweat drop as I almost trip over the fruit stand. I look my list over, and see what is needed for my appetizer, and start shopping. I grab a bag of jumbo shrimp, then cocktail sauce, 2 cute little Japanese looking plates, chopsticks, a cute Asian design bowl, and a plastic martini glass.

Then I head to the freezer isle, and grab broccoli, and breaded chicken bites. Then I moved onto the bread/pasta isle, and got white rice, and ramen noodles. Then, I ran and grabbed a bottle of Sweet and sour sauce.

Then I heard a shrill "Plus, I'll make it and fill it with ALL MY LOVE!", and shivered, knowing I HAD to win, to keep Heero out of the hands of Medusa herself , whom I had grown rather attached to (Heero that is.)…. Well, ok, maybe more then just attached, I think I have a crush on him… but still…..Anyway…

Then I quickly grabbed frozen yogurt, and another martini glass, for dessert.

Then for a beverage, I started to grab a case of Coors, but hesitated, and wondered if beer was such a good idea, and changed my mind, and direction, and grabbed sake, there fore finding the need for a cup, and found for $1.00 a small shot glass with Chinese design on it, and asked a helper guy why it was so cheap. He showed me a chip that NO ONE could notice... So I grabbed it. I met Duo and the counter, and handed him the $100, and he bought the sake, and gave me back the change…. About $82.

I paid, and it (including sake) totaled out to $59.96…..Wow… Expensive…. Oops.. All well.

Back w/ Relena—

Done! I yelled in triumph. I walk up to the counter, and see Heero, and blow him a kiss. He turned his head! Heh… He must not has seen me…

I put my stuff on the counter, and it totals exactly $69. 89. YAY!! I did so well…Dokyou is probably buying things Way out of her limit, because she knows there is know way to beat me.

Back to Dokyou—

The seven of us meet up at the front of the store, and Relena smiles at Heero. I growl, as she says "Ok. Now, I don't think we should keep Heero waiting to long…so, We will have 2 hours to cook. That will be at 5:00. Understood?" I nodded. We rode in her limo to her house where there was to cooking stations set up. "Every thing needed is there, and if not, just ask."

I nodded. "Thank you, and good luck." She smirked. We shook hands, and got to work.

I thawed out my shrimp by putting it in a bowl of cold water, and got to work on my chicken. I put it in the microwave oven for 1 hour, and but the broccoli on to boil, along with the rice, and noodles. I put the sweet and sour sauce and the cocktail sauce in two separate bowls, and popped them in the microwave for a minute.

Glancing at the clock, I noticed only 10 minutes had passed, and sighed. I checked the shrimp, and it was thawed, so I placed it around the martini glass I had washed, and sat in the middle of a clean plate.

The buzzer on the microwave dinged, and I walked over and pulled out the bowls, stirred them both up, and put the cocktail sauce in the martini glass on the plate with the shrimp… One course down.

20 minutes. The ramen noodles, the broccoli, and the rice were all done boiling, so I took them off the stove, and put the mixture into the ramen, and mixed it up, then places them in the bowl. Then I put the rice in pile on the plate, leaving room to set the bowl, and left the broccoli in the pan, on top of the oven to keep it warm. Looking at the clock, I saw I had half an hour left, and that the chicken was done. I walked over, and got it out, and put all the sweet and sour sauce on there. Then I piled a bunch of the chicken on the rice, and put the broccoli on to of that.

Then I put all the left overs in bowls, and into the fridge, and glanced at the time… 10 minutes, so I did all the dishes, and put the frozen yogurt in the other martini glass, and sat it in the freezer, and poured the shot glass of full of sake, then got a SMALL paper cup, and nursed a drink myself, to help my nerves. I was ready.

Relena's P.O.V.—

Alright…2 hours…Lets get started. I washed and chopped the avocados, tomatoes, and onions, and smashed the avocados, pouring in, and mixing the other veggies, and the spices, and put them and the tortillas in two different bowls. There…One appetizer, and 1 hour, and 20 minutes to go.

Now, for the meal….I fried the rice, fried the beans, and mashed the beans up. I then covered the beans in cheese. I put them in two different bowls, and started sautéing the meat, that I had marinated in hot sauce, then I put more rice on the plate, and put the steak on top of that. 30 minutes left.

Then for the dessert, I took the oil I had been heating up, and started. I put a few scoops of ice cream in a tortilla, and folded the tortilla up. I then put the whole thing in a mesh bottomed ladle, and dipped it in the oil for tow minutes, to get fried ice cream.

Then I poured a glass of wine, and washed the dishes, finishing with two minutes to time to start.

Dokyou's P.O.V.—

The buzzer went off, and Relena and I walked over to Heero who had been sat at a table, ready to eat…" Um…Heero, will you actually be able to eat all this??" I asked worriedly…

"of course not, you fool!" Relena said. "He shall only need a couple of bites from each." Ahh…I see…what ever…Butt head.

She smiled at Heero.." Who would you like to go first Darling?" She asked sweetly.

He sighed. "Dokyou." She looked mad, then sighed. And nodded.

I brought out the appetizer, and sake, and he ate it, and took a drink, and smiled and Took Notes…. Weirdo…:P

Then I brought out the main meal, and he took a bite off of every thing, nodded, and made more notes.

Then I brought out the dessert, which he followed same procedure for. He never once said a word, and that worried me a bit.

Then he said "Relena." And the same thing ensued. He nodded at us, and we walked off, and he thought…Then yelled out… "Hey, I wanna see receipts." We nodded, and took them to him. "Dokyou, why do you have two..?"

I smiled.. "…Heh, well, I bought booze, and I'm not 21, so Duo took it through the line." He nodded.

"Okay, now go away." We nodded, and walked out again.

After about 10 minutes, a servant walked back in, and motioned for us. We walked back into the dining area, and sat down at the table.

"Alright. I tried every thing, and made a hard decision, but hey, some one had to lose.- " Yeah, way to be sensitive there, 'Ro…. "- Both meals were edible. One better than the other though."

I stared at him, and he stared back at me. I sighed knowing I'd lost. "Well, now for the time for scores. Dokyou: Your spending score; -5. Your cooking score; 9.7. Leaving you with 4.7." He nodded, and I saw the smallest of smiles grace his lips… Then it hit me how much I would dread having to spend time with Relena... "Now, Relena…."

ENDING!! AHAHAH!!!! Cliffy!! NO!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, but there will be a new chapter up soon to finish it off.